Other Media | Fish Farmer: Dawnfresh Farming was in profit when parent company collapsed
UNITED KINGDOM
Friday, December 02, 2022
After its parent, Dawnfresh Seafoods, fell into administration earlier this year, trout farmer Dawnfresh Farming continued to trade solvently – with the help of a £2m loan from one of its directors.
Dawnfresh Seafoods was placed into the hands of administrators, FRP Advisory, in February.
For the second consecutive year, PacificBlu has obtained Zero Waste certification from the international certification body SCS Global Services, after achieving a 98.32% recovery rate for the waste generated at its plants during 2024.
This result represents significant progress compared to the previous year, when the company reached 95.53%, demonstrating continuous improvement in waste management and the implementation of practices related to the circular economy.
The recovery rate was achieved through various management methods, such as recycling, composting, and the reincorporation of waste as raw material in new production processes.
They prioritize local use and sell it at exorbitant prices to foreigners
At Orpagu (Organization of Longline Fishermen of A Guarda), Juana Parada, its manager, is experiencing déjà vu. Reliving the start of 2020. Encountering problems she only remembers from the COVID era. Back then, ships that hadn't touched a Galician port for years arrived in Vigo or A Guarda to moor. Today, six years later, "we're in the same situation," she says. Shipowners are considering heading to Galicia to moor their vessels, "if this continues." By "this," she means with diesel prices skyrocketing, logistical costs soaring, crews practically having to circumnavigate the globe to reach their destination, and, in some cases, even without access to fuel.
Source: La Voz de Galicia | Read the full article here
Following two years-long investigations, NOAA Fisheries has levied a total of USD 222,902 (EUR 193,328) in civil penalties against two seafood importers accused of mislabeling tuna cans as “dolphin safe.”
In conducting retail market spot check audits, NOAA Fisheries Office of International Affairs, Trade, and Commerce’s Tuna Tracking and Verification Program identified two suspect seafood import firms that were importing yellowfin tuna from Mexican purse seiners that were improperly labeled as “dolphin safe.”
An 11-month investigation revealed that a distribution company had imported 74 shipments – weighing a total of 2.2 million pounds – of the improperly labeled canned and pouched tuna.
Author: Nathan Strout / SwafoodSource | Read the full article here
Rising fuel costs are placing significant pressure on the fishing fleet, with some vessels facing additional daily expenses of up to £1,200, according to a report in The Shetland Times.
The Shetland Fishermen’s Association (SFA) reports that fuel prices have increased by around 30p per litre since the onset of conflict in the Middle East. For larger vessels consuming more than 4,000 litres per day, this equates to a substantial rise in operating costs.Smaller whitefish vessels are also affected, typically using around 2,000 litres of fuel daily
“Opening the EU market to Indonesia, home to the largest tuna fleet in the Indian Ocean: at what price?” This is the question posed by the European fishing industry association Europêche in response to the draft EU-Indonesia agreement, recently published by the European Commission, which grants preferential access to the tuna market.
Under the proposed agreement, fresh and frozen tuna fillets would be fully liberalized, with a 0% tariff from the date of entry into force and no quotas, while processed tuna products would be subject to tariff quotas: 5,000 tons per year for tuna loins and 800 tons per year for canned tuna, both duty-free only within the quota.
Source:Industrias Pesqueras | Read the full article here
Line Ellingsen has been re-elected as chair of Sjømat Norge following the organisation’s annual general meeting in Trondheim.
Ellingsen is chief executive of Ellingsen Seafood in Skrova in the Lofoten archipelago and also serves as vice president of NHO, the Confederation of Norwegian Enterprise.
“It is a recognition of the work the board has done during the current period, and I look forward to starting a new term together with the rest of the board,” Ellingsen said in a statement.
Source: SalmonBusiness | Read the full article here
Lower, more stable prices in the salmon market helped Iceland Seafood International, the big Nordic salmon and whitefish exporter, which has told investors than 2025 was a year of “solid progress” for the business.
Presenting the company’s annual report, group CEO Ægir Páll Friðbertsson said lower, more stable prices in the salmon market had helped through last year. He said that all divisions within the Group had delivered strong results during in 2025, despite various external challenges, highlighting the business’s resilience and competitiveness.
In 2025, prices for cod, related species, and mackerel increased, while demand remained stable in our key markets.
Author:Vince McDonagh / Fish Farmer | Read the full article here
The main shareholder in the Norwegian salmon farmer is reviewing its ownership in the company, while chief executive Helge Kvalvik is stepping down.
The news was stated in two stock exchange announcements yesterday afternoon.
Heimstø AS, which controls around 70% of the shares in Måsøval, has decided to initiate a strategic assessment of its ownership. The company emphasises that no decision has been made regarding a transaction, but that various alternatives will now be considered.
DNB Carnegie is engaged as financial advisor in the process.
Source: fishfarmingexpert | Read the full article here
BEIJING — China’s aquatic product output grew steadily in the first two months of the year, with total production reaching 9.6022 million tons in January–February 2026, marking a 3.65% year-on-year increase, according to data reported by Food World.
The growth was driven largely by aquaculture. Marine aquaculture output totaled 2.5078 million tons, up 5.02%, while freshwater aquaculture reached 5.6331 million tons, rising 3.61%. In contrast, capture fisheries saw more modest gains: marine fishing increased 1.55% to 1.3401 million tons, and freshwater fishing rose 1.07% to 121,300 tons.
The data covers 20 provinces, autonomous regions, and municipalities, including Beijing, Shanghai, Guangdong, Zhejiang, Shandong, Sichuan, and Hubei, highlighting broad-based growth across the country’s fisheries sector.
The continued expansion reflects China’s strong focus on aquaculture development to meet rising domestic demand and stabilize food supply.
The Board of Directors of the Spanish Aquaculture Society (SEA) has announced the incorporation of the Spanish Aquaculture Business Association (APROMAR) as an institutional member.
This incorporation, SEA is pleased to say, “will not only strengthen our representation and establish an essential link with the production sector, but will also contribute very positively to the development of our activities and mark the beginning of a period of fruitful collaborations and joint projects.”
For APROMAR, this agreement “reinforces our commitment to continue promoting aquaculture as a pillar of the Blue Economy.”
Source: iPac.acuicultura | Read the full article here
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The growth was driven largely by aquaculture. Marine aquaculture output totaled 2.5078 million tons, up 5.02%, while freshwater aquaculture reached 5.6331 million tons, rising 3.61%. In contrast, capture fisheries saw more modest gains: marine fishing increased 1.55% to 1.3401 million tons, and freshwater fishing rose 1.07% to 121,300 tons.
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